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Asa Powers

Male 1742 - 1816  (73 years)


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  1. 1.  Asa Powers was born on 25 Nov 1742 in Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (son of Reuben Powers and Azubah Wheeler); died on 8 Aug 1816 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Land/House: say 1763, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He purchased 500 acres in what is now New Salem, but then part of Shutesbury. He built a log house and cleared a farm.
    • History: 1788; Asa Powers represented Shutesbury at the Massachusetts Convention of 1788 convened to decide on the Federal Constitution. He voted Nay.
    • Census: 1790, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1790 US Census he was recorded living in Shutesbury, Massachusetts: 1 - Free White Persons - Males - Under 16 2 - Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over 4 - Free White Persons - Females 7 - Number of Household Members
    • Land/House: 25 Apr 1790, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; On 25 April 1790 he purchased 70 acres for £21 in Shutesbury, Massachusetts.
    • Census: 1800, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1800 US Census he was recorded living in Shutesbury, Massachusetts: 1 - Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over 1 - Number of Household Members Under 16 2 - Number of Household Members Over 25 4 - Number of Household Members
    • Census: 1810, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1810 US Census he was recorded living in Shutesbury, Massachusetts: 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over 1 - Number of All Other Free Persons 2 - Number of Household Members Under 16 3 - Number of Household Members Over 25 7 - Number of Household Members
    • Will: 10 Jun 1816, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; On 10 June 1816 he made his will in Shutesbury, Massachusetts.
    • Probate/Proved: 24 Dec 1816, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; On 24 December 1816 his estate was inventoried and valued at $1024.44.
    • Last Full Review: 18 Feb 2021

    Notes:

    Birth: This is the date from the family record. The Shutesbury vital records record his birth as 14 November 1742.

    Asa married Resinah Wheeler in Dec 1764 in New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Resinah (daughter of Samuel Wheeler and Hepzabah) was born on 14 Oct 1739 in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Mar 1821 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Capt. Asa Powers was born on 30 Jan 1766 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 19 May 1846 in New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    2. Almira Powers was born on 16 Jan 1768 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Dec 1815 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    3. Levina Powers was born on 17 Aug 1771 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    4. Tripena Powers was born on 15 Dec 1775 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 16 May 1781.
    5. Robert Powers was born on 30 Aug 1776 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Oct 1802 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Reuben Powers was born on 28 Apr 1714 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (son of John Powers and Elizabeth Robbins).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Moved To: 1743, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; At the time he moved, Shutesbury was known as Roadtown.
    • Residence: 21 May 1770, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts

    Reuben married Azubah Wheeler in Nov 1741 in Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Azubah (daughter of Ephraim Wheeler and Mariah Glazier) was christened on 18 Jun 1727 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Azubah Wheeler was christened on 18 Jun 1727 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts (daughter of Ephraim Wheeler and Mariah Glazier).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Moved To: 1743, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; At the time he moved, Shutesbury was known as Roadtown.
    • Residence: 16 Jul 1770, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts

    Children:
    1. 1. Asa Powers was born on 25 Nov 1742 in Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Aug 1816 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    2. Reuben Powers was born on 10 Feb 1747 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    3. Mary Powers was born on 31 Aug 1749 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    4. David Powers
    5. Stephen Powers was born on 8 May 1756 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Dec 1825 in Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    6. Jesse Powers


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Powers was born about 1689 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (son of William Powers and Mary Banks); died in 1755 in Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: say 1720; He was the first school teacher in Littleton, Massachusetts

    John married Elizabeth Robbins on 20 Jul 1710 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Robbins (daughter of Robert Robbins and Mary Maxwell).
    Children:
    1. Robert Powers
    2. John Powers
    3. 2. Reuben Powers was born on 28 Apr 1714 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  3. 6.  Ephraim Wheeler was born on 28 Jul 1697 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut (son of Joseph Wheeler and Mary Powers); died before 2 Sep 1760 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Probate/Proved: 16 Jul 1770, Hampshire County, Massachusetts

    Ephraim married Mariah Glazier on Yes, date unknown. Mariah (daughter of George Glazier and Sarah Barrett) was born on 30 May 1708 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mariah Glazier was born on 30 May 1708 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts (daughter of George Glazier and Sarah Barrett).
    Children:
    1. 3. Azubah Wheeler was christened on 18 Jun 1727 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Powers was born on 16 Mar 1661/62 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (son of Walter Powers and Trial Shepard); died on 16 Mar 1710 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    William married Mary Banks on Yes, date unknown. Mary (daughter of John Banks and Hannah) was born on 7 Jan 1670 in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Banks was born on 7 Jan 1670 in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (daughter of John Banks and Hannah).
    Children:
    1. 4. John Powers was born about 1689 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1755 in Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  3. 10.  Robert Robbins

    Robert married Mary Maxwell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mary Maxwell
    Children:
    1. 5. Elizabeth Robbins

  5. 12.  Joseph Wheeler was born on 18 Aug 1651 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (son of Capt. Thomas Wheeler and Ruth Wood); died on 29 May 1698 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

    Joseph married Mary Powers on 1 Mar 1681/82 in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Walter Powers and Trial Shepard) was born in 1663 in Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Apr 1740 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Mary Powers was born in 1663 in Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (daughter of Walter Powers and Trial Shepard); died on 5 Apr 1740 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. 6. Ephraim Wheeler was born on 28 Jul 1697 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died before 2 Sep 1760 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

  7. 14.  George Glazier was born on 3 Jun 1676 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (son of John Glazier and Elizabeth George).

    George married Sarah Barrett on 17 Dec 1700 in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Joseph Barrett and Martha Gould) was born on 17 Dec 1679 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Sarah Barrett was born on 17 Dec 1679 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (daughter of Joseph Barrett and Martha Gould).
    Children:
    1. 7. Mariah Glazier was born on 30 May 1708 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.


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